caliber gauge
1caliber — I (measurement) noun amount, amplitude, area, breadth, broad gauge, broadness, compass, cross dimension, cross measurement, degree, diameter, diameter of a cylindrical body, dimensions, expanse, extent, full size, gauge, girth, grade, magnitude,… …
2caliber — [n1] capacity; character ability, appetency, capability, competence, constitution, dignity, distinction, endowment, essence, faculty, force, gifts, habilitation, merit, nature, parts, power, quality, scope, stature, strength, talent, value,… …
3Caliber — The term caliber or calibre designates the interior diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod. It comes from the French calibre , itself from qālib (قالب), Arabic word for mold , itself from kalamoys , Greek word for wooden… …
4Gauge (bore diameter) — The Gauge or bore of a shotgun or rifle is a unit of measurement used to express the diameter of the barrel. The gauge or bore of a barrel is equal to the number of solid spheres of lead each having the same diameter as the inside of the barrel… …
5Caliber conversion sleeve — A number of different devices exist whose function is to non permanently alter a firearm to allow it to fire a different cartridge than the one it was originally designed to fire. These devices are called by many names, including caliber… …
6caliber — noun 1) a man of his caliber Syn: quality, merit, distinction, stature, excellence, preeminence; ability, expertise, talent, capability, capacity, proficiency 2) questions about the caliber of the officiating Syn …
7gauge — 1. noun 1) the temperature gauge Syn: measuring device, measuring instrument, meter, measure; indicator, dial, scale, display 2) exports are an important gauge of economic activity Syn: measure, indicator, bar …
8caliber — noun 1. a degree or grade of excellence or worth (Freq. 2) the quality of students has risen an executive of low caliber • Syn: ↑quality, ↑calibre • Derivationally related forms: ↑qualify ( …
9gauge — A measuring device. SYN: gage. bite g. SYN: gnathodynamometer. Boley g. a caliper type g. graduated in millimeters used to measure the thickness of various dental materials. catheter g. a metal …
10gauge — Synonyms and related words: Johansson block, T square, adjust, amount, amplitude, appraise, appreciate, area, assay, assess, barometer, basis, benchmark, bigness, body, breadth, bulk, calculate, caliber, calibrate, caliper, calipers, call, canon …
